Long Firetruck Poems

Heavy is my soul
its hard to breathe
i tore out the bricks of the fire place
and in the room prior
i ripped up dirty magazines
crupling protsest
so the witches and voices and gods 
would forgive me

I've cried for...

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Santa arrived on our street yesterday
spewing considerable exhaust
while riding atop a parade of firetrucks and vans,
floodlit like a nativity display at night,
full sirens and blaring Christmas carols
competing for my Fetal Alcohol daughter's rapt attention.

Santa rolls...

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The Lord gives us so many blessings. I am lucky to have him on my side.

 I woke tired, not too motivated to do much. I use my age for my slowness, I guess a...

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Feel like a prostitute, only used at night

Never appreciated, I don't think its right

People make use of me with little thought at all

Without me they'd be in the dark, could trip or fall

 

Never worry...

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can we demean a mean word?
can we abrogate its mean intent?
who can voice the "n" word?
you know the one I mean
rhymes bigger but it's Not

some people of a pigment
take great offense at it
while their bro's...

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A little girl I stand, awakened early morning hour.
The sound of shuffles preparing, for coffee one will scour.

Muffled voice all too familiar, for only one it could be.
Dads words saying, “I Love You”, In the...

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It wouldn't be Christmas unless there's lots of snow,
Nor would it be Christmas without sprigs of mistletoe!
What would Christmas be without jolly old Saint Nick,
And Ralphie's "A Christmas Story", that all-time classic flick!

What would Christmas...

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*A true story.  If you don’t like this, please ignore, because I will delete any rude comments.

As the Christmas season approaches with the new fresh fallen snow,
And there are thoughts of pretty scenes, nativity...

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Everyone waits for another great performance
at the world-famous circus that attracts huge crowds,
and the star is none other that the fire shooter:
dark-aired, good-looking and tall with a charming laughter.


Some child under ten might be afraid...

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The Mariner ashore

the night in the hallway paled into a yellowish screen
showing a black&white movie ca 1963
A time machine of memories sent him back to the years 
to meet people long since gone.
A family at...

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Ashore at last

The night in the hallway paled into a yellowish screen
showing a black movie, ca 1963
A time machine of memories sent him back to the years 
to meet people long since gone.
A family at the...

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Ashore at last

The night in the hallway paled into a yellowish screen
showing a black movie, ca 1963
A time machine of memories sent him back to the years 
to meet people long since gone.
A family at the...

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The sailor goes ashore.

the night in the hallway paled into a yellowish screen
showing a black movie, 1963
A time machine of memories sent him back to the years
to meet people long since gone.
A family at the...

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Home from the sea

The night in the hallway paled into a yellowish screen
showing a black& white home- movie ca. 1963
a memory time machine had sent him back to his years
of youth to meet people long...

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Ma came in my room and put a pair of shoes on my feet
It was hard to say if we would be returning so we should prepare to leave 
She took my hand and walked...

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A 5-year old girl laughs and plays
A loving mother cooks her daughters meal
A kind a farther works hard to earn money

It only took an instant to start
2 minutes to spread
20 minutes to take everything

The firetruck...

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